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- Foundation Strategy
Embracing an Ecosystem Approach for Philanthropy
Funders are shifting from being at the center of social change efforts to working in close partnership with the…
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- Corporate/CSR
Flying through Interference
We believe that corporate changemakers need tools to properly diagnose interference and build enabling conditions for social impact strategies…
Shared Value & Social Enterprise: A Match Made in Heaven
February 6, 2012There are many reasons why large corporations are challenged to capitalize on shared value opportunities. One that is frequently cited is the inability to look…
More Shared Measurement Questions Answered – Part 2
February 6, 2012In November 2011, FSG conducted a webinar to discuss Shared Measurement in Collective Impact (CI). During that webinar, FSG received over 150 questions from p…
CSV Momentum for 2012
February 1, 2012The FSG annual retreat—my first ever—just drew to a close. We convened in Boston to share best practices, celebrate this year’s achievements, and plot a course…
Obama’s Education Agenda
January 31, 2012Last week during his State of the Union, President Obama outlined an education agenda focused on pursuing “a country that leads the world in educating its peop…
More Shared Measurement Questions Answered
January 30, 2012In November 2011, FSG conducted a webinar to discuss Shared Measurement in Collective Impact (CI). During that webinar, FSG received over 150 questions from p…
What Social Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Successful Businesses
January 25, 2012I am inspired by FSG’s tagline, “Discovering better ways to solve social problems.” What I like most about this mantra is its nod to innovation à la discoverin…
Latin America Leads the Way in Creating Shared Value
January 24, 2012"Latin America leads the way in creating shared value" appeared on December 22 on the Guardian Sustainable Business.
New Year’s Resolutions Hit Reality
January 23, 2012It’s that time of year- in the euphoria of flipping over the calendar, we made new year’s resolutions. The excitement of yearly planning has us all in a tizzy:…
Five Favorite Global Health TED Talks
January 23, 2012By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of TED, the renowned conference and resulting website that distribute “riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world.” F…
Forging Ahead with Collective Impact in 2012
January 19, 2012Last fall I launched the Collective Impact blog, and as we enter 2012, I can’t help but be inspired and invigorated by all the thinking, writing, doing, and le…